TWO Twyford schoolgirls were left distressed after a man approached and made sexual comments to them last week just a month after a similar attack.

In the latest incident last Tuesday a 12-year-old girl was harassed by a man who made suggestive remarks and comments of an explicit nature as she walked along Park View Drive North at around 9.40am.

Earlier the same day another 12-year-old girl was pestered by a man in Twyford Road who again made lewd suggestions to her.

Both youngsters ran away from the offender and called the police immediately to report what had happened to them.

Headteachers at many schools in the area have expressed their concern with some writing letters to make parents and pupils aware of the incidents.

Dr Keith Atton, headteacher at The Piggott School in Wargrave, said: "There is always concern and young people and parents need to look out all the time.

"This person may or may not be dangerous but there have been cases in the news recently of children who have been abducted and we would encourage pupils to be careful and try to stay in groups."

Officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have been approached or that may have seen the man.

The first girl described him man as white, aged in his late 20s to mid 30s, of medium build and with dark, spiky hair.

She said he was dressed all in green in what looked like gardening clothes.

The second girl also described him as being of similar age, dressed in green and wearing a baseball cap.

Last month the Wokingham Times reported how a 13-year-old girl was approached by a man who made sexual remarks to her as she

walked along Wargrave Road although police say there is nothing to connect the two incidents.

The offender was said to be white, aged around 35, 5ft 10 ins to 5ft 11 ins tall, with short dark hair and prominent bulging eyes, a thin pointed nose, full lips and stubble on his face and neck.

He wore a blue Nike baseball cap, a dark green fleece that had white writing on the left hand side of the chest and dark trousers.

PC Glyn Wildey, area beat officer for Wargrave, urged girls to walk to school in groups, adding: "This person needs to be found and I would encourage anyone who has seen anybody suspicious hanging around these schools to report it to us straight away so we can speak to the individual.

"We would also advise if girls are walking to school then where possible they should do so together rather than singularly for the time being."

Thames Valley Police has urged anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the offender to call them on (08458) 505 505 or to call Crimestoppers anonymously on (0800) 555 111.